Mop-wringer.



No. 694,469. Patented Mar. 4,1902.

W. GEDDES.

' MOP WRINGEB.

' or pail, and the object is to provide a simple,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.-

WILLIAM GEDDES, OF QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS.

MOPV-WRINGER.

I SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 694,469, dated. March 4, 1902.

Application filed April 25. 1901.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be itknown that I, WILLIAMGEDDES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Quincy, in the county of Norfolk and, State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Mop-Wringers; and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to improvements in inop-wringers, and more particularly to that class which are removably secured to the tub convenient and effective device of this character, strong and durable, and can be manufactured at a very low cost, the parts being made up of metal casting.

I will first describe my improvement in detail and then point out the novel features in the claims.

Figure l is a perspective view ofa mopwringer embodying theinvention. Fig. 2 is a front view showing mouth of same where the mop is drawn into. Fig. 3 shows the mop in position for pressing down. Fig. 4. is a transverse vertical section through the wringer on the pail. Fig. 5 shows the perforated bottom of wringer.

The invention consists of a hollow conical metallic receptacle tapering downward, one side thereof being open and forming a mouth 3, provided With wide flaring lips 4.. On each side of the back opposite the mouth there is a projecting piece 7, adapted to rest against the inside of a pail 13. Above these pieces there is a hook-shaped projecting piece 6, adapted to rest on the top of a pail and extend down the outside thereof.- At the lower end of the piece 6 I provide a thumbscrew 8, adapted to firmly secure the device to a pail. Around thesides of the receptacle I provide perforations 9, which allows a free escape of the water from the mop. The bottom of the receptacle consists of a perfo- Serial No. 57,4 69. (No model-l rated piece 10, which serves to confine the lower part of the mop while being twisted. The mop 12 is shown in a twisted position in Fig.3.

Now I will explain how the operator will wring themop. First the operator stands in an upright'position and takes the mop from the liquid, draws it into the mouth 3 between the lips 4 at, keeping the iron part of mopstick clear of the top rim .of the wringer when twisting the mop. Then the iron part of mop-stick is placed 'in position between the lips 4 4, as shown in Fig. 3. Then the mop is pressed down and the water is freely expelled through the perforations before mentioned, and the mop is well wrung. To remove-the mop from the wringer, it is drawn out through the top.

It will be understood that instead of making the parts of metal other material could be used without materially affecting the purpose of my invention, and I therefore desire to reserve the right to make such mechanical changes or modifications as are within the spirit and scope of my claim. 7

Having thus described my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is p A mop-wringer comprising a hollow, conical, perforated receptacle, with a perforated bottom, one side of said receptacle being open, provided with flaring lips; the back of said receptacle being provided with projecting vpieces adapted to rest against the inside of a pail, and ahookshaped projecting piece adapted to hook over theedge of a pail, and means for firmly securing the receptacle to a pail, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM GEDDES. Witnesses: 7

CHARLES H.JOHNSQN, GEORGE W. ABELE. 

